Martin W. Bachop ’73

Martin died Aug. 14, 2024, in Round Rock, Texas, at the age of 71.

He grew up in the New York City area as part of a large family where he was the oldest of 11 children. He attended competitive Regis High School, where he shared a classroom with future Princeton classmate William Arraj. At Princeton, Martin majored in psychology and wrote his thesis on “Teleology, the Archetypes of the Collective Unconscious, and the Individuation Process.” He graduated magna cum laude and then earned a Ph.D. in psychology from the City University of New York. He worked for two decades as a clinical psychologist before retiring due to health issues.

Martin married Donna Kolar in 1979 with classmate Daniel Lichty as his best man. Martin’s only child, Matthew Bradley, came from this marriage. Martin later married Sharon Knighton in 1990 and again in 1994.

In his younger years, he enjoyed tennis and scuba diving. He loved playing bridge and was an avid reader and music and movie buff. He cheered on various sports teams and tennis players.

Martin is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Matthew and Amanda, grandchildren Spencer and Skyler, and siblings Anne, Frank, Michael, Dorothy, Richard, Thomas, Joseph, Stephen, and Mary. He was predeceased by his brother Bruce. The class sends its condolences.